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HPM301: Contemporary Issues in Hospitality Management

Module Title Contemporary Issues in Hospitality Management
Module Code HPM301
Module Tutor John Lannon
School Leisure
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 6
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Brief Description Hospitality is a dynamic and changing industry which is greatly influenced by external factors, this module will allow students to analyse contemporary issues to underpin informed discussion and debate.
Indicative Syllabus Hospitality is a dynamic and changing industry which is greatly influenced by external factors, this module will allow students to analyse contemporary issues to underpin informed discussion and debate.
Learning Outcomes

i. Knowledge and Understanding
On completion of this module the student should be able to:
a) Identify and critically evaluate contemporary issues within hospitality management
b) Critically evaluate the significance of socio political processes upon the hospitality industry.
c) Understand and analyse the multi-disciplinarity of hospitality.



ii. Skills
Students will be given the opportunity to develop their key skills in the following areas during the course of this module:
Area 2: Communication and literacy
Area 3: Problem solving
Area 4: Independent learning and working
Area 5: Working with others
Area 6: ICT
Area 7: Specific vocational skills
Learning and Teaching Activities

Timetabled sessions 20%,
Independent study, research, collation of data, production of assignments and seminar 80%

Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 40% Practical Exam: Oral Examination: Presentation
002: 60% Coursework: Project
Special Assessment Requirements None
Indicative Resources

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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